Video Content Description Specialist Expertise Sought for AI Training at Remotasks (Manila, Philippines)

Remotasks· Manila, Philippines·5d ago

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Work type

Remote

Job description

Outlier helps the world’s most innovative companies improve their AI models by providing human feedback. Are you an experienced Video Content Description expert who would like to lend your expertise to train AI models?

About the opportunity:

Outlier is looking for talented Video Content Description experts to help train generative artificial intelligence models
This freelance opportunity is remote and hours are flexible, so you can work whenever is best for you

You may contribute your expertise by…

Assessing the factuality and relevance of domain-specific text produced by AI models
Crafting and answering questions related to Video Content Description
Evaluating and ranking domain-specific responses generated by AI models

Examples of desirable expertise:

A bachelor's or higher degree in Video Content Description or a related subject
Experience working as a Video Content Description professional
Ability to write clearly about concepts related to Video Content Description in fluent English

Payment:

Currently, pay rates for core project work by Video Content Description experts range from $9 to $16 per hour USD.
Rates vary based on expertise, skills assessment, location, project need, and other factors. For example, higher rates may be offered to PhDs. For non-core work, such as during initial project onboarding or project overtime phases, lower rates may apply. Certain projects offer incentive payments. Please review the payment terms for each project.

*Base pay is determined by multiple factors, including the area of expertise, years of experience, and skillset needed for the project. Pay rates vary during the project lifecycle. For example, rates for onboarding are lower.

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Why work at Remotasks

Remote‑first, flexible schedule – All work is location‑independent; taskers set their own hours.
Weekly pay – Fast, reliable compensation via PayPal or AirTM.
Upskilling opportunities – Free courses and tiered task difficulty let taskers increase earnings.
Global community – Join a network of over 240,000 taskers and collaborate on projects that shape future AI.
Culture notes – The company is rated 3.3/5 on LinkedIn (Work‑Life 3.7, Compensation 3.1, Culture 3.1). Roles are typically gig‑based, not traditional employment, which suits those seeking autonomy.
Recent hiring – Active postings for AI trainers, robotics data collectors, and community managers (as of mid‑2025).

About Remotasks

Company Overview

One-liner: Remotasks is a platform that connects a global community of remote gig workers with online tasks—such as image labeling, audio transcription, and AI training—enabling people to earn money on a flexible schedule.
Entity Type: Private (Privately Held)
Headquarters: San Francisco, California, United States
Founded: 2017
Founders: Not publicly disclosed

Core Business

Primary Industry: Information Services / AI Training Data & Crowdsourcing
Target Customers: B2B (enterprises and AI companies needing training data) and B2C (independent gig workers/taskers)
Mission or Purpose Statement: “Join the AI revolution with Remotasks, where experts can shape the future of AI tools. … Play a pivotal role in making AI models of the future smarter, faster, and safer.”

Products & Services

Remotasks Platform: A cloud-based gig marketplace where registered users (taskers) select from a variety of projects—including image labeling, audio transcription, video content description, robotics data collection, and AI/LLM training. Taskers are paid weekly via PayPal or AirTM based on quality and volume.
Specialized AI Training Projects: Remotasks also runs targeted programs such as “Threat Intel – AI / LLM Trainer”, “Robotics Data Collector”, and language-specific AI training (e.g., Igbo Writers, Thai Writers), indicating a shift toward higher-skilled, AI‑model‑improvement tasks.

Market Standing

Valuation: Not publicly available
Key Metric: Over 240,000 taskers globally; $15 M in total earnings paid out to the community (as advertised on homepage); headcount of 1,953 employees (‑‑‑‑‑‑‑+11.0% year‑over‑year)
Notable Investors/Partners: Not disclosed. However, the company frequently recruits talent from major AI/data players such as Scale AI, Outlier, Appen, Upwork, and TELUS Digital.
Growth Signals: Presence in 90+ countries, 62 countries with active operations; recent hiring push for AI trainers and robotics data collectors; expansion into IT asset logistics with the launch of “Remota” (per a 2024 Morningstar article).

Competitive Advantages

Massive, distributed workforce – 240,000+ registered taskers allow rapid scaling of data projects.
Low‑barrier entry – No specialized degree required; free online training courses enable taskers to level up to higher‑paying work.
Flexibility & global reach – Taskers can work any time, from anywhere, with weekly payments.
Direct pipeline to AI innovation – Projects involve cutting-edge LLM and robotics training, attracting skilled contributors.

Strategic Focus

Expanding AI training offerings (LLM, robotics, multilingual) to meet growing demand for high‑quality training data.
Launching complementary services (e.g., “Remota” for IT asset logistics) to diversify revenue.
Deepening presence in emerging markets (Philippines, Kenya, India, Indonesia, Venezuela) where most of its tasker base resides.

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